WHEN RERA IS APPLICABLE IN KARNATAKA

Karnataka Real Estate Guide

Who Needs RERA Registration in Karnataka?

Planning to construct apartments, villas or develop land into plots? Check whether your project needs Karnataka RERA registration before you advertise or sell.

Quick Answer

RERA registration may be required before you start marketing or selling the project.

Builders, developers and certain landowners developing property for sale should first check whether the project falls under RERA.

🏗️ Who needs RERA Registration?

RERA registration generally applies to a promoter developing a real estate project for sale.

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Builders & Developers

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Apartment & Villa Projects

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Plot / Layout Developers

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JDA / Landowner Projects

📊 When is RERA Registration required?

The key exemption under RERA is based mainly on land area and number of apartments.

Land Area

500 sq.m.

Threshold for the exemption

Apartments

8 Units

Threshold for the exemption

Important: The statutory exemption applies where the land area does not exceed 500 sq. metres OR the number of apartments does not exceed eight, subject to the applicable provisions.

🔎 Simple Examples

Land	Apartments	General Position
500 sq.m.	8	Generally Exempt
600 sq.m.	8	Generally Exempt
500 sq.m.	10	Generally Exempt
600 sq.m.	10	Registration Generally Required

🌳 What about Plot / Layout Projects?

RERA is not limited to apartment projects. Development of land into plots for sale can also fall within the RERA framework.

⏱️ When should registration be obtained?

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RERA Registration
Complete the registration before project launch activities.

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Then Advertise
Marketing and promotional activities should follow registration.

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Then Book / Sell
Proceed with bookings and sales in accordance with RERA.

✅ When may RERA Registration not be required?

Completed Projects

Certain projects completed before the commencement of RERA and having the required completion certificate are outside the registration requirement.

Repair / Renovation

Certain repair, renovation or redevelopment activities without new marketing, selling or allotment may be exempt.

🏗️ What about ongoing projects?

Projects that were ongoing when RERA came into force on 1 May 2017 and had not obtained the required completion certificate could also come under RERA, subject to the Karnataka RERA Rules.

📋 RERA does not end with registration

After registration, promoters may have continuing compliance requirements relating to:

📑 Project disclosures

🏦 Project bank account

📈 Quarterly updates

👨‍💼 Professional certificates

🤝 Buyer agreements

🏁 Project completion

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Planning a Real Estate Project?

Get your project checked for RERA applicability before advertising, booking or selling.

📞 Call 7760252581

Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. Applicability of RERA depends on the facts and structure of the project. Professional advice should be obtained before commencing marketing or sale.

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